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Corn maze at Forrest HallForrest Hall Farm & Orchard in

Mechanicsville hosts their annualcrazy corn maze from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturdays and Sundays and 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. weekdays by appointment.Come for family farm fun. Ticketsto corn maze include hayride, farmanimals, play and picnic area. A freesmall pumpkin or apple with ticketpurchase. Farm shop on site featuresfarm-grown produce, flowers, meatand baked goods. The farm is locatedat 39136 Avie Lane, Mechanicsville.

For more information, visit www.cra-zycornmaze.comor call 301-884-3086.

Riverside WineFest atSotterley Plantation

Historic Sotterley Plantation inHol-lywoodwill host their annual RiversideWineFest from 12-6 p.m. Oct. 4-5 withwine tastings, live music, free minia-ture tours of Sotterley sites, artisans,demonstrations, children’s activitiesand local food for purchase. For moreinformation, visit www.sotterley.org orcall 301-373-2280.

Point Lookout LighthouseOpen House

The Point Lookout LighthousePreservation Societywill welcome visi-tors to the Point Lookout Lighthouse,located in thePoint Lookout StateParkin Scotland, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct.4. Docents from the Point LookoutLighthouse Preservation Society willbe on hand to answer questions. Nocharge to enter the lighthouse, butstandard park entrance fees apply.Donations appreciated with all fundsgoing toward restoring the lighthouse

to the 1927 time period. For additionalinformation, please visit www.PLLPS.org or email [email protected].

Craft fair, yard saleThe King’s Christian Academy in

Callaway will host a community craftfair and yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. Oct. 4 at 20738 Point LookoutRoad, Callaway. Many artisans, ven-dors and families will bring crafts, attictreasures, jewelry, home décor, chil-dren’s items and more for sale. Formore information, call 301-994-3080or visit www.kingschristianacademy.org/craft-fair-yard-sale.

Monster Glow Dash atSummerseat Farm

The 2nd Annual Monster GlowDash 5K will be held Oct. 10-11 atSummerseat Farm, Mechanicsville.The Friday night glow run will featurecreepy, scary creatures for ages 16 andolder. For families, the Saturday eventwill be strictly a glow run. All proceedswill benefit Heroes for the Homeland,Inc., and Summerseat Farm, Inc. Formore information and to register, visitmonsterglowdash.com.

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Fall Fest at Port ofLeonardtown Park

The Craft Guild Fall Harvest Fes-tival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6p.m.Oct. 11-12atPort of LeonardtownPark at 23190 Newtowne Neck Road,Leonardtown. The event will feature acolorful array of homemade crafts andgoodies. For more information, call301-997-1644 or visit www.craftguild-shop.com.

Fall Harvest & VarietyAuction

A fall harvest and variety auctionwill be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at the St.Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonard-town.Meat, honey, seasonal local pro-duce, fresh-baked goods, pumpkins,mums, furniture and much more. Formore information, visit www.Farrel-lAuctionService.com.

Apple Festival in ChapticoOur Lady of the Wayside Church

will hold its annualAppleFestival from12-5 p.m. Oct. 12 at 37575 ChapticoRoad, Chaptico. Crafts, food, appledesserts, apples and pumpkins forsale, scarecrow making, pumpkinpainting, children’s games and live

music. Also a cash raffle and“apple basket” raffle with silentauction items. No admissionfee;monetary donations to OurLady Works of Mercy and non-perishable food items for theMary Lou Gough Food Pantrygratefully accepted. Rain orshine. For more information,call Brenda Russell at 301-247-1871 or email [email protected].

Antique tractor,truck parade

An antique tractor and truckparade will be held at 1 p.m.Oct. 12 in LeonardtownSquare,Leonardtown. Restored andworking tractors and trucksfrom Southern Maryland’s yes-teryear will be on display.

Ghosts of SotterleySotterley Plantation will host its

Ghosts of Sotterley tours beginning at7 p.m. Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 23-25. Thisyear’s theme—“Reaper’s inRedCoats:The Ghosts of Sotterley 1814” — willfeature both the earthly inhabitantsof the era as well as those not of thisearth in a historical, spooky outdoorwalking tour/production. Tours run

every 10 minutes; advance reserva-tions required (no tickets sold at door).Rain or shine. For more information,visit www.sotterley.org/ghosts-of-sot-terley.htm or call 301-373-2280.

St. Mary’s CountyOyster Festival

The Rotary Club of Lexington Parkwill host its celebration of the openingof oyster season on the Chesapeake

Bay with the annual St. Mary’s CountyOyster Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Oct. 18 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 19at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds,Leonardtown. The festival is hometo the U.S. National Oyster ShuckingCompetition and the National OysterCook-Off. Attendees will enjoy oystersprepared any way you like them, artsand crafts, carnival rides, live musicand more. For more information, visitusoysterfest.com.

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Corn Maze at Bowles FarmsBowles Farms welcomes guests to tour

their annual corn maze at 22880 BuddsCreek Road, Clements. This year’s theme is“FarmersFeeding theWorld,”open10a.m.to6p.m.SaturdaysandSundaysandweek-days by appointment only. Farm activ-ites include petting zoo, kids slides, kidsplay area, strawmaze and more. For moreinformation, visit bowlesfarms.com or call301-475-2139.

Oktoberfest in Great MillsThe Little Flower School will host Okto-

berfest from 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 24 at 20410Point Lookout Road, GreatMills. The eventwill feature authentic German cuisineincluding knackwurst, bratwurst, Germanpotato salad, rotkraut and spaetzle — plusplenty of German beer! Adults-only event.For costs and more information, [email protected].

Haunted ShipHistoric St. Mary’s City will host a

Haunted Ship tour at 6 p.m. Oct. 25. Walkdown to the waterfront and the MarylandDove for a spooky evening adventure. Formore information, visit www.hsmcdigshis-tory.org.

KCA Fall FestivalThe King’s Christian Academy will host

a fall carnival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.25 at 20738 Point Lookout Road, Callaway.The community event will feature a rockclimbingwall,moonbounces, rides, gigan-tic slides, carnival games with great prizes,concessions and more. Admission is free;tickets for purchase. Formore information,visit www.kingschristianacademy.org.

Halloween SpooktacularsThe Charlotte Hall Library will host a

Halloween Spooktacular at 10:30 a.m. Oct.25. Children of all ages can dress in theirfavorite costume to enjoy not-so-scarystories and activities, then trick-or-treatthrough the library. Free admission. Formore information, call 301-884-2211 orvisit www.stmalib.org.

The Lexington Park Library will hostthe same event at 2 p.m. Oct. 25; call 301-863-8188. Leonardtown will also welcomeguests to a Spooktacular at 6 p.m. Oct. 28;call 301-475-2846.

Trick-or-Treat on the SquareTrick-or-treating, a pet costume contest

and pumpkin painting will be held from1-3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Leonardtown Square,Leonardtown.

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Bluegrass for HospiceFlat Iron Farm in Great Mills will

host Bluegrass for Hospice 2014 from12-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Enjoy bluegrassmusic from local favorites includingCharlie Thompson & Bottom Coun-ty Bluegrass, Bubby Abell & SpoonCreek, Bluegrass Gospel Express andDavid Norris. New this year will beRecycled Bluegrass and the SmokeCreekRounders. As always, Troy Joneswill provide the sound for the day. Allproceeds will benefit Hospice of St.Mary’s, Hospice House in Callaway.To purchase tickets or for more infor-mation, visit www.bluegrassforhos-pice.com.

Point Lookout LighthouseOpen House

The Point Lookout LighthousePreservation Society will welcome vis-itors to the Point Lookout Lighthouse,located in the Point Lookout State

Park in Scotland, beginning at 10 a.m.Nov. 1. Docents from the Point Look-out Lighthouse Preservation Societywill be on hand to answer questions.No charge to enter the lighthouse,but standardpark entrance fees apply.Donations appreciated with all fundsgoing toward restoring the lighthouseto the 1927 timeperiod. For additionalinformation, please visit www.PLLPS.org or email [email protected].

Craft show in Valley LeeThe 2nd District Fire Department

and Rescue Squad will host a craft-ers-only craft show from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Nov. 1 at 45245 Drayden Road,Valley Lee. Handmade jewelry, flowerarrangements, paintings, quilts, coun-try crafts, baked goods andmore witha 50/50 raffle and great food. Proceedswill benefit the fire department andrescue squad. For more information,call Robin at 301-737-4366.

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Holiday boutique inLexington Park

Ladies Auxiliary of the FleetReserve Association Branch93, LAFRA 93 will host a holi-day boutique from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Nov. 1 at 21707 ThreeNotch Road, Lexington Park(just south of Gate 2 PAX NAS).A wide variety of vendors willdisplay their products for sale.For more information, [email protected].

Veterans Day paradeA Veterans Day parade will

begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at theLeonardtown Square, Leonar-dtown. Marching bands, mili-tary units, bagpipers, dancers,horses, Scouts, antique cars andawreath-laying ceremony.

Trinity Church AnnualFall Dinner

Trinity Episcopal Church, St.Mary’sCitywill host their annu-al fall dinner from 12-5 p.m.Nov. 15.Menuwill include friedoysters, stuffed ham, spicedsteamed shrimp, fried chicken

andmanysides. Served“family-style” in the Parish Hall or ascarry-out. The church is locatedat 47477 Trinity Church Road,St. Mary’s City. For more infor-mation, call 301-862-4597 oremail [email protected].

Hearth and Home inEarly Maryland

Historic St. Mary’s City willhost a Hearth and Home eventbeginning at 11 a.m. Nov. 28.Explore the colonial table anddiscover how Maryland’s firstsettlers celebrated the end ofthe harvest season. Help churnbutter, grind corn and learnabout the many tasks requiredto cook the family feast overa 17th-century hearth. Discov-er a Southern Maryland deli-cacy: stuffed ham. Admissioncharged. Visitors contributinga nonperishable food item willreceive a $1 discount off admis-sion to benefit the SouthernMaryland Food Bank. For moreinformation, call 240-895-4990or email [email protected].

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The tradition of jack-o’-lanterns began inIreland and Scotland, and pumpkins werenot the first gourd of choice to use as lan-terns. Turnips and rutabagas were often usedbecause of their availability.

When Irish immigrants migrated to Amer-ica, they brought their jack-o’-lantern tradi-tions with them. Turnips were not as preva-lent on this side of the Atlantic, so carversturned to pumpkins, which were larger andeasier to carve.

Jack-o’-lanterns get their name from Irishfolklore, particularly a character named Jack.Jack liked to drink and couldn’t pay his pubtab, making a deal with the Devil for his soulto cover the pub fee. Jack agreed, but hetricked the Devil to get away with his souland captured theDevil. Jack agrees to free theDevil if he makes a new deal that the Devilcan’t ever have his soul.

Years pass; Jack eventually dies. Because ofhispoor lifestyle, he isnotmaterial forheaven,and Jack is once again reunitedwith theDevil.Because theDevil remembers he cannot haveJack’s soul, Jack is forced to roam the twilightworld forever as a lost soul. The Devil givesJack a few embers to burn to light the way,which Jack stores in a hollowed-out turnip.

Eventually these lanterns, used to keepscary spirits at bay, were called jack-o’-lan-terns.

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The cool, crisp days of autumn have arrived.As fall foliage creates a colorful display and kidsfrolic in leafpileson the lawn, youmaywant topaysome mind to a few lesser known facts about thisbeloved time of year. Autumn may call to mindHalloween and the return of school, but there areother factors thatmake this season unique.

1. The first day of autumn is known as theautumnal equinox. On this day, the number

of hours of daylight and darkness are equal. Thisis because the sun is alignedwith the center of theEarth between the north and south of the planet.The other equinox occurs in the spring, whicharrives in the third week ofMarch in the Northernhemisphere.

2. In Greek mythology, autumn was a timewhen Persephone, the daughter of Deme-

ter, was abducted by Hades, the god-king of theunderworld. During this time, Demeter, the god-dess of the harvest, was distraught and the groundgrew sparse and cold. When Persephone returnedin the springtime, plants and life bloomed anewbecause of Demeter’s happiness.

3. Thosewho liveclosest to theequator,whichis the center of the planet, never experience

the season of autumn. Around the equator, thetemperature remains consistently warm.

4. Yellow, orange and variations thereofalways reside in the pigmentation of tree

leaves, but they are just overpowered by the abun-dance of green from the chlorophyll in the leaves.Come autumn, however, when the sun weakensand days grow shorter, the amount of chlorophyllin leaves diminishes, allowing the other pigmentsin the leaves to show through.

5. Red and purple leaves are actually causedby the presence of sugars from sap that is

trapped inside of the leaves.

6. Fall is a peak migration time for many spe-cies of birds. During autumn, birds will fly to

other areas as they seekmore hospitable climates.

The Arctic tern journeys about 11,000 miles eachway for its annual migration. That is like going allthe way across the United States about three anda half times

7. Contrary to popular belief, squirrels whohave spent the entire autumn collecting

acorns and other foods do not hibernate for thewinter. Rather, they spend the majority of theirtime in nests they built to shelter them fromharshweather. When squirrels do come out in winter,they are usually tunneling under the snow to findthe food they buried during the fall.

8. Several cultureshaveancient traditions thatcoincidewithautumn.For example, theChi-

nese celebrate theMoonFestival to give thanks fora successful summer harvest.

9. Halloween is a large part of autumn. Theconcept of wearing masks and costumes

hails from ancient Celtic tradition. The Celtsbelievedghosts roamedonHalloween, andpeoplewore disguises to hide from the spirits.

10. You’re bound to see pumpkins as partof autumn decor. The pumpkin was first

named by the Greeks. They called this edibleorange item“pepon,”whichmeans “largemelon.”

11. Evergreen trees will not lose their leaveslike deciduous trees. Their leaves, also

called needles, are covered with a thick wax. Thiswaxprotects the inner components of theneedles,preventing them from freezing.

12. Autumn also signals another color-ful spectacle apart from the tree leaves.

The aurora borealis, also known as the NorthernLights, tends to be visible this time of year. This isbecause geomagnetic storms are about twice aslikely to occur during the fall thanks to cool eve-ning weather.

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Autumn is ripe with vibrant colorsand scenery. One of the more vividsights this time of year are the bright,orange pumpkins that adorn walk-ways and front porches of homes andbusinesses. Not only are pumpkinsideal for decorating, but they’re alsogreat to eat.

Some people who plan to carvejack-o-lanterns mistakenly believe thesame type of pumpkin can be used intheir favorite recipes. But what carv-ing pumpkins have in visual flair, theyusually lack in flavor and substance.Instead, would-be pumpkin cookersshould look to other varieties if theyplan to serve pumpkin on the menu.

Pumpkins are available from Sep-tember through December, but theypeak in October. Many smaller pump-kins are better and sweeter for cook-ing. Mini pumpkins, sugar, cheese,and pie pumpkins are varieties com-monly used in recipes. The big jack-o-

lantern pumpkins have stringy, wateryflesh and will provide little to no pulpfor cooking.

Select a pumpkin as you wouldany other type of squash. Look for afirm pumpkin with no bruises or softspots. The pumpkin also should have adeep orange color. Store pumpkins ina cool, dark area until ready for use toprolong freshness. Wash the exteriorof the pumpkin in cool water beforecutting to remove any dirt and bacte-ria on the surface of the pumpkin so itwon’t be transferred to the pulp of thepumpkin.

Slice the pumpkin in half andremove the seeds and any stringymaterial. Rinse and save the seeds forplanting or roasting. Put the pumpkinpieces in the microwave to cook oryou can steam or bake them until thepulp is soft and the pumpkin falls offof the skin. Cool the pumpkins, thenpuree the pulp until it’s smooth. You

may want to strain the pureed pump-kin with a cheese cloth to remove anyexcess water before using in a pie reci-pe. Baked breads may benefit from theextra moisture.

Pumpkins are a great source ofdietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C,riboflavin, potassium, copper, man-

ganese, vitamin E, thiamin, niacin,vitamin B6, folate, iron, calcium, mag-nesium and phosphorus. They’re alsolow in fat and calories. Pumpkin pureecan replace the oil in some bakingrecipes, much as you would use apple-sauce.

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out at you as a great way to spend anice fall afternoon, families often findraking leaves together soon turns intoa fun day in the yard. Build leaf pilesand let the kids jump in, and then doit again.

When raking, encouragekids to col-lect some colorful leaves and set themaside.Once the raking is done, you canthen enjoy making some homemadecrafts with the leaves you and youryoungsters just collected.

Apple pickingPerhaps no activity is more syn-

onymous with fall than apple pick-ing. Many apple orchards encouragecustomers to come by and pick theirown apples in the fall. Once your fam-ily and you have scoured the orchardfor the perfect apples, relax with a cupof warm apple cider before returninghome tomake somehomemade applesauce and, of course, a delicious applepie.

HayrideHayrides are another fall tradition,

and many farms offer relaxing hay-rides throughout fall. Younger chil-dren who may tire if asked to patrolan apple orchard for applesmight finda hayride is more their speed. Somefarms may even allow customers towalk the grounds and visit the animalson the premises.

HikingHiking is a fun activity that can

be enjoyed nearly year-round, but it’sespecially enjoyable in the fall. That’s

because few things in nature are ascaptivating as a park or forest whenthe fall foliage is in full bloom. Earlyfall also boasts ideal temperatures forhiking, as the mercury likely won’t riseenoughor sink lowenough toproducethe kind of extreme temperatures thatcan compromise a hiker’s afternoon.Instead, fall temperatures tend to bemild and comfortable, allowing hikersto fully enjoy their often beautiful sur-roundings.

Corn mazeVisiting a corn maze is another

activity that many people instant-ly associate with fall. Some farmerstransform their cornfields into cornmazes once the temperatures dip, andsuch mazes can be fun for adults andchildren alike. Though adolescentscan often be trusted to find their waythrough corn mazes, younger kidsshould be accompanied by an adult.

Pumpkin pickingMuch like apple picking is best in

fall, so is pumpkin picking. Ratherthan buying yourHalloween pumpkinfrom the grocery store, where youroptions may be limited, go straightto the source and pick your futurejack-o’-lantern from a nearby pump-kin patch, which will provide a muchwider selection. Let your youngsterspick their own pumpkins and thenspend the rest of the day carving themathome.Anddon’t forget to save thoseseeds, which can be roasted over anopen flame tomake a delicious snack.

Fall is a great time to enjoy thegreat outdoors. Beautiful fall foliagecoupled with great weather compelmanypeople to spendample timeout-doorsbefore the arrival of harshwinterweatherdrives themback indoors.The

following are a handful of activitiesthat are tailor-made for fall.

Raking leavesWhile raking leavesmight not jump

Fun family activitiestailor-made for autumn

Homemade candied apples are a fixture comeHalloween. Sweet, delectable and very easy tomake, these apples are a staple at parties andmayevenbe distributed to trick-or-treaters. As anyonewho has bit into a sticky-sweet candied applecan attest, although delicious, these apples arenot exactly a healthy snack. Yet, with a few, easymodifications, it’s possible to improve the nutri-tional value of candied apples.

With ingredients like caramel, marshmallow,chocolate fudge and sugar, it’s easy to see howcandied apples do not embody a healthy treat,despite an apple being underneath all thosecandy adornments. Try these ideas to increasethe nutritional value of this beloved treat.

• Make your own caramel using condensedmilk, brown sugar and butter. By controlling theingredients, you can avoid extra sugar and any

additives in commercially sold caramel toppings.• Use honey for the outer coating of the apple.

Then roll it in chopped almonds or granola.• Coat apples with dark chocolate, which con-

tains less sugar thanmilk chocolate and is packedwith antioxidants. Sprinkle with dried cranberriesand choppedwalnuts.

• Substitute actual cinnamon formelted cinna-mon candies in recipes.Mix powdered cinnamonwith a light corn syrup and then dip the apples tocoat.

• Swirl homemade raspberry jam with an all-natural peanut butter and spread it on the applesfor a gourmet take on peanut butter and jelly.

• Hazelnut spreads are all the rage right now.Use your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread onthe apples and sprinkle with granola for crunch.

• Drizzle the apples with your sugary concoc-

tion rather than dipping them to cut down on thesugar. This still provides much flavor but does sowithout all of the sugar.

• Dip apples in melted cheese, like brie orgouda. Sprinkle with bacon bits for a sweet andsalty combination.

Experiment with your own flavors. Makingyour own candied apples, rather than purchas-ing them from stores, enables you to control theingredients andhowmuchactual candy goes intothe recipe.

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